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2004 GMC Envoy XUV Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

46Electrical System complaints
30.7%Of all 150 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 30.7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE17 · 11.3%
AIR BAGS9 · 6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8 · 5.3%

Share of the 150 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 2004 ENVOY XUV. SINCE LAST YEAR WINTER, I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AND RUN ERRATICALLY, WHICH I THOUGHT AT…”NHTSA complaint 10396642 — filed 04/18/2011
“XUV WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 3RD. VEHICLE SAT OVER NIGHT AND WOULD NOT START THE NEXT DAY. DEALER CHECKED ALL SYSTEMS, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH…”NHTSA complaint 10383950 — filed 02/22/2011
“THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 GMC ENVOY IS MALFUNCTIONING, THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED BY MANY ENVOY/GMC OWNERS. SYMPTOMS ARE INDICATION OF MOVEMENT WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10379471 — filed 01/28/2011

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV: 46 of 150 complaints on file (30.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV have in total?

150 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.